The entire altar once again returned to its usual peace and desolation, with only that giant stone pillar standing silently there, witnessing all the changes.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a smile, knowing that although this was just the first step of victory, it had at least brought a glimmer of hope to Nanning City.
Next, they needed to further investigate the secrets of this ancient altar and the truth behind those 'ghostly entities'.
And perhaps, the starting point of all this was hidden within that stone pillar and those ancient runes.
...
As the night deepened, the ancient altar outside Nanning City appeared exceptionally mysterious under the moonlight.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stood at the edge of the altar, gazing at the stone pillar that had lost its luster, their hearts filled with complex emotions.
They knew this was just the beginning; the real challenge lay ahead.
"The runes on this stone pillar seem different from any cultivation world spell we know."